Property
Refinancing your home loan can unlock new opportunities and ease financial pressure
19 February
For many, a home loan is one of the largest financial commitments they’ll ever make. Yet, it’s not something most people revisit often enough. Whether you’re paying off credit cards, dreaming of a kitchen renovation, or wondering if your...[Read More]
‘Too high’: risk to economy forces RBA’s hand on rates
18 February
The risk of persistent inflation over coming months was behind the Reserve Bank’s decision to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023. Minutes from the central bank’s February meeting – where the board decided to lift the cash rate...[Read More]
RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints
18 February
Governments are making the right moves on housing affordability but builders are still finding it “very challenging” to bring on new supply, RBA governor Michele Bullock says. Speaking at a second parliamentary hearing in less than one week, Ms...[Read More]
Thousands of new brickies, sparkies to bolster housing
18 February
Thousands of new apprentices could help bring down the cost of construction, but land has been identified as the biggest hurdle to getting more homes built. Fresh data reveals 11,407 carpentry, plumbing and bricklayers signed up to the federal...[Read More]
Regions beckon as young Aussies rethink city life
18 February
Gen Z is leading a new wave of city dwellers eyeing a move to the regions, with almost half considering swapping skyscrapers for the great outdoors. Australians aged 18 to 29 have overtaken millennials (aged 30 to 45) as the cohort most eager to...[Read More]
Top 10 home renovation tips for maximising space and value
12 February
Renovating your home to increase space and add value requires strategic planning, creativity, and a focus on key areas that potential buyers or valuers find appealing. Here are the top 10 tips to guide you through this process: Plan and...[Read More]
Signs of softening spending could stay RBA’s rates hand
11 February
A sharp rise in consumption that caught the Reserve Bank off guard and prompted it to hike interest rates might have been more temporary than permanent, fresh data shows. Household spending fell 0.4 per cent in December – the biggest drop since...[Read More]
Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
11 February
Australia’s economy is like a car exceeding the speed limit. Or is it an inflating balloon, squeezing up against the inside of a box? Either way, it’s too hot for the Reserve Bank to handle. Fresh data in the coming week will give the central...[Read More]
Signs point to RBA fine tuning, rather than hike spree
11 February
Fresh figures have allayed fears of a tightening in Australia’s labour market, which should rule out the Reserve Bank returning to a major rate-hiking cycle. Australia’s economy added an estimated 21,000 jobs in January, while wages grew by 0.8...[Read More]
Why revisiting your home loan could be one of the smartest financial moves you make
5 February
For many Australians, a home loan is the largest financial commitment they will ever take on. Yet once the paperwork is signed and the keys are handed over, that loan often gets filed away and forgotten. Life, however, doesn’t stand still. Your...[Read More]
Financial independence: guiding adult children to contribute at home
5 February
Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood. The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the...[Read More]
Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done
4 February
Borrowers have borne the brunt of a resurgence in inflation, with the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates and leaving the door open for more. The RBA’s monetary policy board lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent in a unanimous...[Read More]
Grim forecasts for Aussie inflation and unemployment
4 February
Australia is set for higher inflation, faster price growth and lower real income growth, the Reserve Bank has predicted in grim new forecasts. Released alongside the central bank’s decision to lift interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on...[Read More]
Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values
4 February
Growth in Australian home values re-accelerated in January, defying predictions 2026 would be a softer year for the property market and fears of an imminent Reserve Bank rate rise. The median dwelling price hit a fresh national record of $912,465,...[Read More]
‘Milestone deal’ for 100,000 first homes target
4 February
An $800 million Commonwealth-state deal for 17,000 new homes is a milestone in the promise to provide 100,000 dwellings for first-time buyers, the federal government says. The agreement will include almost 7000 homes for first-up owners in Adelaide...[Read More]